St. Philip Presbyterian Church

Hurst, Texas www.stphil.org

(817) 282-9181 (817) 282-6690 (fax)

Rev. Dr. Greg Garis, Pastor

Rev. Alissa King, Assoc. Pastor

Vol. 62 June 10, 2015 No. 50

Summer Worship Schedule

Summer Worship time for June and July is 10 am

with Sunday school at 9 am. Worship will be in the sanctuary

together in one service.

All are welcome!

A new Grief Support Group is meeting the month of June on Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. in the Parlor. If you know of anyone who has experienced the recent loss of a loved one, please invite them to attend.

All are Welcome!

Have a Blessed Father’s Day!

June 21st

Fourth of July Potluck Fellowship and Games

Potluck Dinner from 6:30—7:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall

Hot dogs & fixins’, chips, drinks provided.

Bring sides, salads, desserts, etc. to share.

Families with children and anyone interested can take part in activities at the Hurst Community Park. There will be a children’s area with inflatables, a parade and bands.

Play Games with others, Mexican train, bridge, or bring a game of your choice after dinner in the Fellowship Hall.

Watch Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. on the west lawn - front-row view! (bring lawn chairs and blankets to sit on)

Come early to secure a parking spot in the church parking lot. The general public will also be parking there.

No childcare provided.

St. Philip Presbyterian Women

Circles will resume in September. Enjoy your summer!

Note: Please continue to bring non-perishable food items (canned goods and dry goods) throughout the year and place them in the NEED bin on the Oak Terrace. Thank you.

Next Meeting: Sunday, June 28th Drop off children at the church at 5 PM

Meet at Abuelo’s at 5:15 PM Abuelo’s is located at 850 Airport Frwy. In Hurst

Invite a Friend!

Fund a Bear Campaign

Presbyterian Women will be “selling” Bears on June 14th & 21st in celebration of Father’s Day. The bears will be donated to Cook Children’s Hospital Fort Worth. This is a very important and meaningful mission for Cook’s. Each child gets to pick a bear to play with, pray with, sleep with and take home when they are discharged. The bears are $5 and will be ordered from a Teddy Bear company. You may purchase a bear after the worship service on Oak Terrace on the above listed dates. Please make checks payable to SPPC. Thank you for your support and helping to make a child smile! The next Fund a Bear Campaign will be in December.

Presbyterian Women The following team was installed at the annual Birthday Offering & Installation Dinner on May 19th.

Moderator Sara Snell Vice Moderator Carol Sanders Secretary/Treasurer Susan Riley Historian Lynette Mercer Search Committee Shirley Barney Beverly Cox Missions Cecile Lemmon Membership Judy Boyd Hospitality Ann Brice & Carol Sanders Publicity Wendy Parmelee Spiritual Growth Carolyn Churchwell Congregational Concerns Paula Overton Special Correspondence Pat Collins Retreat Coordinator TBA

Sheila Bradley Circle Circle Moderators Mary Gyarfus Cecile Lemmon Bible Study Moderator Paula Juengerman

Grace Circle Circle Moderators Anne Mitchell Vivian Adzaku Bible Study Moderator Leaders will vary

Life Circle Circle Moderators Lynette Mercer Wendy Parmelee Bible Study Moderator Kathy Taylor Coordinating Team Representative Susan Riley

YOUTH CALENDAR

June

21st -26th Sr. High Celebration Camp Mo Ranch

28th-July 2nd Jr. High Jubilee Camp Mo Ranch

In the month of June the St. Philip Sunday School children and youth will be studying: Ages 3 and Under: Join this group in the nursery for the summer months.

Ages 4 years thru 5th grade: This age group will view videos, participate in activities and discuss how God’s Fruits of the Spirit are demonstrated.

Jr. High & Senior High: (Youth Hall) Jr. High &Senior High youth will be looking at the faith community's role in their lives. The youth will be exploring ways of dealing with different age related topics.

Youth Celebration is a conference for youth who have completed 9-12thgrades. This confer-ence begins on Sunday evening with the "Big Hel-lo" and closes with the "Big Good-bye" on Friday morning. Each day is filled with time with the keynote speaker, small groups, free time, Home Group time and recreation events. Small Groups are a key feature of this conference providing youth with a chance to build community with people from other churches. In small groups youth are guided by adult leaders who facilitate building community, Bible study and discussions on matters of faith and life.

Theme: "Keep These Words" Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Jr. High Jubilee is for junior high youth who have completed 6th-8th grade. The youth are inspired to grow in their faith by learning and living the words and deeds of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Theme: “Just Dance: Jesus Edition” Ecclesiastes 3:4

Dear SPPC friends,

Do you know of an energetic person who loves working with youth who might be interested in part time work? We've got the job for them!

We're looking for a part time Youth Director to work with the great SPPC youth. For more information, go to stphil.org/#/children-youth and scroll down on the page for a link to the job description. Interested people can send their resume to personnel@stphil.org.

Thank you from the Personnel Committee

Vacation Bible School

Sunday July 26-Wednesday July 29 (Dinner @ 5:30PM & FUN from 6:00 to 8:00 PM)

For children ages 3 years to completed 5th grade In this mission-focused VBS, kids experience God’s

love and discover how to fuel up and move in and through life with God.

Contact Rev. Alissa King or go to our website to register at http://www.stphil.org/#/children-youth/g-force-vbs-2015.

Have a great summer!

Successful VBS Fundraiser. Thank you Spring Creek BBQ!

Thank you St. Philip friends! There were155 members in attendance at our June 1st Spirit Night, earning 20% of the night’s TOTAL RECEIPTS to benefit VBS. What a wonderful community partner we have in Spring Creek!

Note of the Week………………

By the time you read this, I will be on a Baltic cruise that begins in Copenhagen, Denmark and ends in St. Petersburg, Russia! Oh the adventures Bob, my husband, and I will have! (This trip is on Bob’s bucket list.) I’ve been in a helicopter and landed on a glacier, I’ve flown in a hot air balloon, I’ve white-water rafted in Colorado, and I have swum with the dolphins in the Caribbean! What’s next? I hope to see Cathedrals, ships, fiords, museums, and of course, do lots of shopping! I will be gone for two weeks and one day! Please pray for Bob and me for safe travels! I promise to bring back pictures and many tales of adventure. While I am gone, Bernadette Vigiletti, a great friend and musician, will lead the choir (in our one-service at 10:00 a.m.) for June 7th and 14th. Don’t forget that for the month of June, we will be singing very easy “pick up anthems”—you pick up the anthem, rehearse it and sing it in the service. If you have ever thought you might like to sing, but didn’t have the time or inclination, this might be the time to try singing again with the choir! They will be rehearsing at 9:30 Sunday mornings in June in preparation for the 10:00 a.m. worship service. Come to the choir room, and we will prepare you for the service. And, no robes! This Sunday Bernadette will be leading the choir in the anthem “Simple Gifts” by Pachebel and arranged by Schweizer. Some of the words are: “Tis a gift to be simple, ‘tis a gift to be free, ‘tis a gift to come down where we ought to be; and when we find ourselves in a place just right, ‘twill be in the valley of love and delight. See you in church on Sunday. Joyfully Singing in Christ, Pam Cochrane

The Chancel Choir will be

on vacation during the month of July.

They will begin rehearsals again on Wednesday, July 29th.

Like to Sing?

(But can’t make Wednesday night choir rehearsals, or don’t have the time, or are afraid to try, or have a sore toe!)

Come and join the choir on Sunday Mornings in the month of June!

The Chancel Choir is singing “pick-up” anthems- you pick up the anthem, you rehearse it a couple of

times, and you sing it in the worship service! It’s as simple as pie! Give it a try! (Nice rhyme!)

Come to the choir room at 9:30 a.m., practice the anthem and sing it at the10:00 worship service!

(Did I say no robes? No robes! Comfortable clothes! I must be a poet and don’t know it! Lol!)

Coming Soon!

The parking lot is scheduled to be resurfaced on June 19th & 20th, a Friday & Saturday.

The church office will be closed Friday the 19th.

If you plan on visiting the church on these dates, the parking lot will be unavailable and all events cancelled.

We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.

Thank you, Building and Grounds Committee

Rev. Garis will be on vacation June 11th–20th. Rev. King will be available for any pastoral emergencies during this time.

SESSION HIGHLIGHTS May 17, 2015

The following actions were approved at the May 17, 2015, Session meeting:

Childhood Education using videos for Sunday School curriculum during the months of June, July and August.

Using time during announcements prior to worship on Sunday, June 7, 2015, for Spring Creek to present a check to the congregation following the VBS fundraiser earlier that week.

Mission Outreach giving a Minute for Mission on May 24, 2015, to promote the annual Pentecost Offering.

The early worship service serving communion in a circle at the bottom of the stairs.

A recognition and appreciation day for the music staff in September.

Directing the Personnel Committee to adjust the current part-time Administrative Assistant role to include the duties of the Social Media Coordinator.

Adult Education giving a Minute for Mission on July 12, 2015, to promote to all-adult gathering in July.

Bitsie Welch being elected as a Commissioner to the presbytery meeting in Tyler on June 6, 2015, and Robert Thompson as alternate. Greg will contact current elders who were absent for this meeting or call some elders not currently serving, if necessary, to get two more Commissioners. Suggested names included Sharon Currie and Sherri Siler.

A wedding ceremony for Leslie Vaught (Elaine Stokes/Vaught’s daughter) and her fiancé Peter who are planning to be married on September 12, 2015, and that we charge them the “member fees.”

Receiving the anonymous gift from a church member to pay to resurface and re-strip the church parking lot and driveway. This church member has worked with a member of the Building and Grounds committee to secure 2 bids. The cost of this will be about $ 13,000.

Allowing Kathleen Fulenwider to conduct a seven week (1 hour per week) summer class for teens/young adults with intellectual disabilities.

Repainting Room 8, which is to be used as a Preschool classroom, with a solid color.

Allowing the Disciples of Christ to hold a Jubilee celebration in the Fellowship Hall on August 8, 2015.

AYoung Adult Sunday School class for the months of June and July.

SESSION RATIFIED the following e-mail votes between the April and May Session meetings:

Teaching “Worship Readiness” in May to Kindergarten through 2nd graders.

Misson Outreach giving a Minute for Mission on May 3, 2015, to promote the Pentecost Offering

Reimbursing Jon Wasson for his purchase of reference materials costing just over $200 plus tax.

Violin teacher, Katie Richardson, using the Fellowship Hall on May 29, 2015, for a student recital.

Putting hymnals on the Oak Terrace for the congregation to sign for graduating seniors.

St. Philip Presbyterian Church Adult Education

Sunday School Hour 9:00-10:00 a.m.

The Joy Class: This class is for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We combine instruction, music and crafts to teach adults the basics of the Christian faith. This class uses shared Leadership and is studying Compassion. Parlor

Alpha Class: This class studies scripture together by going through the Present Word series. Using shared leadership, this class comes together to read and discuss themes and questions in scripture. The summer quarter Explores justice and injustice. Lessons covering seven different prophets investigate the perpetrators of injustice, the nature of injustice, and the victims of injustice. It steadily moves toward repentance, redemption, and restoration. Unit I: Amos Rails Against. Unit II: Micah Calls for Justice among Unjust People focuses on social and moral injustice, the injustice of corrupt leaders, and what God requires for justice, and Unit III: Advocates of Justice for All completes the quarter with five lessons covering five prophets. Room A

Feasting on the Word: Feasting on the Word is a Lectionary based curriculum. This class reads and comes together to discuss and read scripture. Participants are all ages, all walks of life, marital status and Bible knowledge. This month’s scripture focuses on themes including: : June 8th Dividing the House focusing on Mark 3:20–35, June 14th God’s reign focusing on Mark 4:26–34, June 21 Why are you afraid? focusing on Mark 4:35–41, June 28th Will Healing come? Focusing on Mark 5:21–43. Class led by Patty O’Brien Room 8

A Year with the Bible: First Sunday of each month-9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. following each worship service to encourage daily Bible Reading and prayer. Fellowship Hall

Tuesday Night Bible Study: 6:30-8:00p.m. Class meets each week to read the Bible with discussion of the scriptures. Youth Hall

Men’s Coffee Fellowship: A weekly gathering on Wednesday, 8:30-9:30 a.m., meets for coffee and donuts for visiting, discussing, and staying connected; led by Rev. Dr. Greg Garis, Parlor

Young Adult Gathering: This class will be doing a video and discussion series for the summer months. Discussion facilitated by Rev. King. Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. in the Conference Room in the church office.

GUESTS ARE WELCOME!

Healing & Wellness

An All Adult Gathering will take place July 19th at 9:00 am during the Sunday School hour. The topic is Healing & Wellness & the speaker will be Chaplin Kofi Adzaku currently with Texas Health Resources. Chaplin Adzaku will share information & expertise in the areas of physical, emotional and spiritual healing. Coffee and doughnuts will be served.

To our dear St Philip family,

Once again we find ourselves in a position of receiving and of thankfulness for your unending generosity and support. We know that many of you know that we have struggled with finding God present through all of this. We have seen God work through you to meet our every need. Thank you for the meals, the transportation for our grandchildren, the flowers in our hotel room at our arrival in Carlsbad.

Thank you for the awesome basket of treasures: from puzzles to work (since you knew we couldn’t have our electronics in the courtroom) to sleep aids to snacks to financial assist to even laundry detergent. You thought of everything! We thank you for all of your prayers of support and the texts of caring and concern for us. We thank you for loving us and our grandchildren through this. The outcome of the trial is irrelevant. Our Emily cannot be replaced and no punishment for him seems quite adequate. But at least we are through the uncovering of all the horror and we can put that behind us and begin to heal now. Please continue to remember us and each of our grandchildren in your prayers as we continue to move forward.

Thank you is so inadequate but we offer that to each of you. Steve & Donna Koenig

BirtHdays

1st Emily Mares 3rd Alice Hallberg 3rd Marie Stark 4th Janice Whitwell 4th Janet Travis 5th Ann Simmons 6th Audrey Calaty 7th Bernie Petty 7th Bonnie Brockway 9th Caden Trevino 10th Cora May Tucker 10th Julie Starr 11th Brian Ellis

13th Finley Dale 14th Richard Patterson 14th Steve Belknap 15th Lynette Belknap 15th Julia MacLeod 18th Irene Frempong 18th Patricia Collins 18th Ryan Lininger 19th Robert Lemmon 20th Max McMillon 20th Kofi Adzaku 20th Ruth Poff 20th Mark Clee 21st Beverly Cox 21st Linda Sprinkel 22nd Michael Gatch 23rd Joy Wallace 23rd Mary Jo Shaunty 23rd Mary Gyarfas

24th Christian Senagbe 26th Rosemary Zimmer 26th Tony Menzie 26th Rachel Moffett 26th Cori Trevino 26th Jacob McLain 28th Carolyn Churchwell 28th Vivian Adzaku 28th Elaine Stokes 29th Betty Little 29th Fred Barney 29th Wendy Thompson 29th Julie Toler 31st Gloria Carrier 31st Randy Luper

ATTENTION ALL MEN OF

ST. PHILIP

If you are retired, unemployed, preach, or work part time, you are eligible to join the Happy Slackers for lunch.

Thursday, June 11th, 12:00 p.m. at Ernie’s Seafood and Restaurant.

Leave your aches, pains and worries at home and have a great time with new and old friends. Good Food and Fellowship.

Randy Brice, Head Slacker 817-285-6406

Men’s

Fellowship Summer Schedule

The Men’s Fellowship Group will meet once in June.

Join us on June 10th at 8:30 a.m. at Bacon’s.

Bacon’s is located at 714 Grapevine Hwy. in Hurst.

Come join us!

Parish Health Ministry

Next Blood Pressure and Health Consultation date is:

June 14, 2015 following the 10 a.m. service

Bonnie Skodak nurse@stphil.org

The Parish Nurse can be contacted through the church office.

Financial Report

May Year to date Income $46,539.43 $232,034.90 Expenses $57,151.19 $245,420.49 ($10,611.76) ($13,385.59) Thanks to everyone for their contributions. If you are not current on your pledge, please attempt to catch up on your pledge as soon as possible.

N.E.E.D

This month the following requests have been made:

Toothpaste Bar Soap Sugar Coffee

Thank you for your continued support, Your Mission Outreach Committee

MARINERS

Saturday, June 20th

Mariners will be meeting at the Artisan theater on Saturday, June 20th at 2:40 p.m. for the 3:00 pm play "The Music Man". If you wish to attend but have not already arranged to purchase tickets with Paula Flores, please contact the box office directly at 817-284-1200. If you are not attending the play, but would like to join the group for dinner, they will meet at the Buttermilk Café, 337 Pipeline Road, at 5:45 pm.

Come join us!

Elizabeth Dick Writes:

Wanted all of St. Philip to know that yesterday I passed my LCSW exam. Whew!!! The end of a seven year trek! Many, many thanks to all at SPPC for your role in this milestone.

Who knows what the end will be?

P.S. Ron turned in the rough draft of Chapter three...Chugging along.

Blessings and peace, Elizabeth

Are you receiving the weekly Friday announcements?

Don’t know what this is? Each Friday an email is sent with the upcoming weeks events, birthdays and other important announcements and reminders. You must “opt in” to receive this weekly email. This email will keep you up to date and involved in the St. Philip community.

How do you get on the list? Well, for 3 easy payments of… no really, all you need to do is send an email to juliep@stphil.org requesting to be added to the weekly email list. You will then receive an email with a link to sign up. This is the “opting in”. That’s it!

Receiving the announcements, but not always reading them? Well go ahead and open that email! Who knows what you could be missing. We could be giving away puppies each week.

Appreciation from Adopt a School

St. Philip has received two plaques in appreciation for our work with Adopt a School. One is from Hurst Junior High School and the other is from HEB Independent School District. Many thanks to all of those from the Mission Committee and beyond who have worked to make these partnerships a success. These partnerships have included many people and many talents. Many came together to organize and attend the Red Raider Lunch, pick up supplies, serve breakfast to teachers, make aprons for volunteers to wear, mentor students, and much more. Thank you all for dedicating time and service to our schools during the 2015 school year.

ST. PHILIP PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 745 W PIPELINE ROAD HURST, TEXAS 76053-4999 JUNE 10, 2015

Don’t forget to check out the Pastor’s blog at http://lifeatphils.blogspot.com/

REMEMBER IN PRAYER: Jennifer Hunter was admitted to Zale Lipshey, Dallas, Thursday, June 4th...Alma Adrian had surgery at HEB Hospital, Bedford, Monday, June 8th... CONTINUE IN PRAYER FOR: The Family of Kevin Atchley...The Family of Sarah Willis… David Cherry…The Family of Bob Barbour…The Family of Sharron McCormack…Bill Thompson…John Negronida…The Koenig Family…Doug MacLeod…Doris Clark…Kay Bookout…Randy Welch…Reed Sprinkel…Madelyn Glass…Jane Mapel…Jerry & Susan Flippen…Al Moreira…Glenn Steketee…Merlin Carstenson…Jim Toler... Marie Borland…Cindy Simmons…Mary Ann Nicholson…Mary Jo Wood…Pat Carlson…Kelly Frazure…Johnny Wallace…Lidia McFarland…Ellis Rogers…Mertie Martin…Lu and Sara Brewer…Elma Lee Mulkey…Ben Cross…Brenda and Roy Petersen…David Moore…Colby Steddum…Sally Starr… REMEMBER IN PRAYER THOSE IN THE MILITARY: Joshua Bosworth, son of Curt & Grace Bosworth…Jesse Dean Swanzy, Grandson of Wayne & Pat Swanzy…Philip Govan, nephew of Max & Ann McKee…Tanner Sprinkel, grandson of Ray & Linda Sprinkel…Zach Saunders, Tom & Lynette Mercer’s son...John Calhoun Miller, Mac & Ruth Calhoun’s grandson & Elaine Stokes’ nephew…Matt Kiser & David Kiser, sons of Helene Kiser…Josh Peck, son of Sherri Siler…Jennifer Reynolds, daughter of Margaret Reynolds…Matt & Cosmo Romo, great-nephews of Liz Hailey…Andrew Norman, grandson of Stella & Bob Urban…Sarah Willett, granddaughter-in-law of Bob & Stella Urban…Ben Temple, grandson of Tal & Jaylon Buie…Ryan Schuster, nephew of Fred Barney…Austin MacLeod, grandson of Lillian MacLeod…

The Church Office will be closed On Monday,

July 6th.